Occupy Cafe - An open space for global conversation Tell the SEC: Revoke Standard and Poor’s Ratings Authority It seemed like S&P was never going to be held accountable for their actions. But after a months-long investigation, the SEC has declared that they may soon take action against S&P for their misleading mortgage ratings in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis. Reports indicate the SEC just issued a Wells Note indicating they were weighing ‘civil action’ against S&P — but that could amount to a pittance of a fine compared to the enormous profits reaped by S&P’s misdeeds. Hundreds of protesters have taken to lower Manhattan as part of Occupy Wall Street to protest the financial sector’s abuse of the middle and lower classes. Pushing the SEC to revoke S&P’s credit rating authority would be a major step forward in the fight to rein in Wall Street greed. Over 21,000 other activists signed our petition telling the SEC to do just that. Can you call the SEC and tell them to revoke S&P’s government seal of approval? Click here for a phone number and sample script.
TomPaine.Com - Home Move to Amend Legalize Democracy Film | Move to Amend Documentary 24,460 views 6 months ago Legalize Democracy is a 30 minute documentary about Move to Amend. Fast-paced and action-oriented, this DVD is a great tool for folks looking to get involved in Move to Amend or help spread the word. Produced by Move to Amend, Directed by Dennis Trainor, Jr., financed by grassroots donations. Cost for the DVD is sliding scale -- you determine what you can pay ($10-25) -- additional funds will be used to help underwrite Move to Amend's grassroots organizing work. Help spread the word by hosting a house party to support Move to Amend and show the film. Download our discussion guide to help with group discussion after the film (pdf):
About - Occupy Connect OccupyConnect is a tool created by and for the growing “occupy” movement around the world. It’s a place where we can meet each other, stay connected with each other, and discover ways to support each other. OccupyConnect doesn’t represent any one occupation or working group -- and it doesn’t represent the movement as a whole. Every week, occupations from around the world join video conference calls on OccupyConnect. Principles of purpose: Conversation - We’ll share stories of how we’re struggling for the world we want Cooperation - We’ll spark ideas and discover ways we can work together Connection - We’ll find like minds around the world to take ideas forward and build the social tissue of our global movement Principles of culture: Principles of communication: One connection (skype account) per occupation - let's keep this manageable.
Petition to Repeal the Patriot Act : progressive Political Issues that Matter - Ralph Nader's Views on the Issues Remember, these issues represent the tip of the political iceberg. But they are indicative of the corporate domination of the Democratic and Republican parties. Click on any of the issues in the table below for more information the issues that matter for 2008, or find out more about the Nader/Gonzalez position on other important issues, including the environment, social, fiscal, market, labor, political and foreign policy. Ralph Nader on the Political Issues that Matter Shift the Power To illustrate how little has changed in four years, other than conditions becoming worse, the 2008 Nader/Gonzalez campaign is posting these policy positions on various injustices, necessities, and redirections that were prepared initially for the 2004 Nader/Camejo campaign. Affirmative action Agriculture American agriculture is being dominated by two contrary trends in the 21st Century. Climate Change The Nader campaign believes it is time to break our addiction to fossil fuels. Consumer Justice Corporate Crime
Loss of chance in English law Loss of chance in English law refers to a particular problem of causation, which arises in tort and contract. The law is invited to assess hypothetical outcomes, either affecting the claimant or a third party, where the defendant's breach of contract or of the duty of care for the purposes of negligence deprived the claimant of the opportunity to obtain a benefit and/or avoid a loss. For these purposes, the remedy of damages is normally intended to compensate for the claimant's loss of expectation (alternative rationales include restitution and reliance). The general rule is that while a loss of chance is compensable when the chance was something promised on a contract[1] it is not generally so in the law of tort, where most cases thus far have been concerned with medical negligence in the public health system. Contract[edit] Remedies[edit] In contract cases, the court is usually interested in securing the performance of what was agreed. Public policy[edit] Causation[edit] Negligence[edit]
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Centre urges Supreme Court to stop monitoring 2G spectrum case - The Economic Times ET Bureau Sep 23, 2011, 02.31am IST NEW DELHI: The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to stop monitoring the 2G spectrum case, as a chargesheet had been filed and the trial court had taken cognisance of the offence. However, CBI contended that its investigations in the 2G case was on and it could be monitored by the Supreme Court. CBI counsel KK Venugopal told a bench comprising Justice GS Singhvi and Justice AK Ganguly that investigations into the Essar-Loop issue and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran's role in the Aircel-Maxis deal was underway. So there is no difficulty in the SC monitoring the 2G case on these two aspects, said Venugopal. He, however, added that the apex court should not continue to monitor the case relating to the main conspiracy in which former telecom minister A Raja has been chargesheeted. So it cannot be said that investigations have come to an end." Rao clarified, "the government is not resiling from its earlier statement.
AIPAC - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee Pure economic loss Economic loss is a term of art[1] which refers to financial loss and damage suffered by a person such as can be seen only on a balance sheet rather than as physical injury to the person or destruction of property. There is a fundamental distinction between “pure economic loss” and “consequential economic loss”, as pure economic loss occurs independent of any physical damage to the person or property of the victim. Usually, "pure economic loss" in tort, particularly in negligence, is not recoverable as damages or otherwise.[2] It has also been suggested that it be called "commercial loss" as injuries to person or property could be regarded as "economic".[1] Examples of pure economic loss include: Loss of income suffered by a family whose principal earner dies in an accident. The latter case is exemplified by the English case of Spartan Steel and Alloys Ltd v. In Australia it is very difficult to recover pure economic loss in negligence if it is not consequent to property damage. W.